| Literature DB >> 25347981 |
M Reza Mirbolooki1, Kimberly N Schade, Cristian C Constantinescu, Min-Liang Pan, Jogeshwar Mukherjee.
Abstract
We report the use of β3 adrenergic receptor mediated activation of rat brain frontal cortex using mirabegron (a selective β3 adrenoceptor agonist), measured by (18)F-FDG PET/CT. Another β3 agonist, CL 316,243, did not have this effect due to impermeability through the blood brain barrier (BBB), while atomoxetine, a norepinephrine transporter blocker, did increase (18)F-FDG uptake in the frontal cortex. Mirabegron exhibited a dose-dependent increase in frontal cortex (18)F-FDG uptake. These findings suggest a possible use of selective β3 adrenoceptor agonists in reversing regional glucose hypometabolism in the brain.Entities:
Keywords: 18F-FDG; Alzheimer's disease; frontal cortex; β3 adrenoceptor
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25347981 PMCID: PMC4275345 DOI: 10.1002/syn.21789
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Synapse ISSN: 0887-4476 Impact factor: 2.562